Nutritional timing

jester77

How important is the timing of meals, particularly PWO?

Unfortunately the only time I can train during the week is after 11, but usually closer to midnight. So I finish up around 12:30/1:00 and quickly cool off and go straight to bed. I don't feel like throwing down a shake as I don't like sleeping after throwing it down. I am then awake any time from 6 onwards depending on when the children decide to wake, I get them ready for creche, get into work at 10 and usually only have my first meal around noon.

I am currently trying to put on some weight, but progress is very slow. I feel I could probably better optimise my meal times, but not sure how.

Alf Veedersane

jester77 wrote: »

How important is the timing of meals, particularly PWO?

Unfortunately the only time I can train during the week is after 11, but usually closer to midnight. So I finish up around 12:30/1:00 and quickly cool off and go straight to bed. I don't feel like throwing down a shake as I don't like sleeping after throwing it down. I am then awake any time from 6 onwards depending on when the children decide to wake, I get them ready for creche, get into work at 10 and usually only have my first meal around noon.

I am currently trying to put on some weight, but progress is very slow. I feel I could probably better optimise my meal times, but not sure how.

Meal timing will have little difference.

Meal quantity will. Add more to meals, add more meals...it's not the time of day you have the meals that is preventing progress.

jive

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Meal timing will have little difference.

This. I'd go as far to say as it'll make pretty much zero difference to your average Joe, not worth even thinking about although the pre,intra and post workout heroes will say otherwise.

As long as you have enough gas in the tank to train properly don't worry.

caviardreams

Would echo the above, though when is your last meal before training? If it's a very long gap 5+ hours you could consider moving the meal to 2-3 hours pre workout.

JJayoo

Could you dilute your post workout shake abit and sip it during your workout

Transform

jester77 wrote: »

How important is the timing of meals, particularly PWO?

Unfortunately the only time I can train during the week is after 11, but usually closer to midnight. So I finish up around 12:30/1:00 and quickly cool off and go straight to bed. I don't feel like throwing down a shake as I don't like sleeping after throwing it down. I am then awake any time from 6 onwards depending on when the children decide to wake, I get them ready for creche, get into work at 10 and usually only have my first meal around noon.

I am currently trying to put on some weight, but progress is very slow. I feel I could probably better optimise my meal times, but not sure how.

Honestly i think an extra hour of sleep would do you more good as 6hrs sleep is way low

Alf Veedersane

Transform wrote: »

Honestly i think an extra hour of sleep would do you more good as 6hrs sleep is way low

Would you mind having a word with my little one?

Thanks.

jester77

I would love to get an extra hour sleep But it is only on nights I train that I don't get as much sleep, other nights are not too bad... if they don't keep me awake for a few hours at 3 or 4AM!

I usually have my last meal 90 mins before I workout.

My main reason for asking is that I always read how important the PWO shake is, followed by a meal 2 hours afterwards. This is practically not possible for me except on weekends.

I could try diluting the shake and having it during the workout, that could help.

jive

jester77 wrote: »

I could try diluting the shake and having it during the workout, that could help.

Won't make any difference don't worry about it

Transform

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Would you mind having a word with my little one?

Thanks.

I've one of those little ones also but I'm in bed for 10 - 1030am to be ready for her.

Overall total calories per day matter more than what you have post workout

Alf Veedersane

Transform wrote: »

I've one of those little ones also but I'm in bed for 10 - 1030am to be ready for her.

It's the constant waking during the night. I'm up first in the morning :pac:

Transform

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

It's the constant waking during the night. I'm up first in the morning :pac:

Been that solider

Alf Veedersane

Transform wrote: »

Been that solider

Periodized sleeping

OP, what do you actually eat once you have your first bite to eat at 12?